Dr. Robert HABIB, head of International Scientific Partnerships of the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), visited Beijing Institute of Genomics (BIG) on Aug. 24, 2012. A symposium hosted by LI Junxiong, deputy director of BIG was held in the conference room, related scientists attended the meeting.

During the meeting, Dr. HU Songnian, Assistant Director of BIG, introduced the institute comprehensively. Dr. Robert HABIB gave a presentation on the profile of INRA and in particular its international scientific partnership strategy in the new decade. The two sides exchanged opinions on research cooperation, young scientists exchange and graduate programs. Both sides want to deepen cooperation with each other to promote mutual development.